REMARKS
Increase in subway surfing incidents and fatalities
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Council Member Brooks-Powers highlights the alarming increase in subway surfing incidents and fatalities, particularly among youth.
- 2023: 5 deaths from subway surfing, equal to the previous 5 years combined
- 2024: Already 6 deaths reported
- Expresses condolences to affected families and states the hearing's purpose to address root causes and find solutions
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
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But with increased ridership since 2020, we have also seen an increase in the incidence of subway surfing, particularly among our youth.
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In 2023, at least 5 people died in subway surfing incidents, as many as the previous 5 years combined.
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In this year, there have already been another 6 deaths.
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Each of these tragedies is deeply felt by myself and the council at large, and I send my condolences to all the families who have lost a loved one, including the families here today.
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We are here to dig into the root causes of increase in subway surfing and discuss solutions that our city and state agencies can implement to ensure that no one loses their life due to subway surfing in the future.
